Cigarette Use Linked to Alcohol and Drug Use
Results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings indicate that kids who use cigarettes are more inclined to use illicit drugs. It also shows an asociation to alcohol as there is an indication that for heavy drinkers, there is a higher rate of illicit drug use.
The study found that:
* In 2007, the rate of current illicit drug use was almost 9 times higher among youths aged 12 to 17 who smoked cigarettes in the past month (47.3 percent) than it was among youths who did not smoke cigarettes in the past month (5.4 percent).
* Past month illicit drug use also was associated with the level of past month alcohol use. Among youths aged 12 to 17 in 2007 who were heavy drinkers (i.e., consumed five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days), 60.1 percent also were current illicit drug users, which was higher than the rate among nondrinkers (5.0 percent).
Many experts agree that for parents and teachers who deal with teenagers on a daily basis, knowledge is the power in identifying a child that has a problem with alcohol and drug use and may need dual diagnosis treatment. These studies help to show trends and empower people who are thinking about enrolling a teenager into addiction treatment centers or young adult drug rehab program.
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